Buyback clause may have killed Tottenham deal, as Swansea City negotiations continue

 

This week, claims have come from Spain of Swansea City and West Brom interest in Borja Baston.

The 23 year old is owned by Atletico Madrid and spent last season on loan at Eibar. He’s a centre forward and thought of very highly by the Spanish media, judging by reports over the past couple of years.

Experienced for Spain at youth level, and a good goalscorer in those games, Borja has been on no less than five loans away from Atletico. He’s done very well over those loans, and it’s no surprise there’s interest from England.

In April, we covered claims from Spain that Tottenham Hotspur had made an offer for the player. Spanish newspaper AS presented the situation like a deal waiting to happen, one which would only be killed by Atletico getting a transfer ban (something which seems to be in the long grass).

But the Spurs move didn’t happen, and on Thursday AS leave out West Brom too, and cover Spanish radio reports that Swansea continue talks to sign the player.

Claims on Wednesday stated that Atletico want a buyback clause. That may well be what killed Tottenham interest, because apart from that it looks like a very good opportunity to sign a young goalscorer.